Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz largely stuck with his Democratic colleagues on immigration issues during his time in Congress, but his actions since then as Minnesota governor will sharpen the debate between the two presidential tickets when it comes to border security.
Walz signed legislation to extend health care and public insurance to undocumented immigrants as part of a budget agreement last year, making Minnesota one of two states with the policy.
Although other jurisdictions grant state health coverage to undocumented minors and certain adults, only Minnesota and California allow low-income people to enroll regardless of immigration status. The District of Columbia has a similar health care policy for undocumented immigrants.
